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Winter weather advisory in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday

January 27, 2025

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, for several area counties, including Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Mecosta, Osceola and Clare. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches are predicted with winds gusting as high as 40 mph. _____________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Weekend police news, published Jan. 27, 2025

January 27, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 24, 2025: 3:02 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 33-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance, Washington Street and Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. 7:09 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Jan. 23, 2025

January 23, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Austin Edward Peterson, 25, pleaded guilty Nov. 12, 2024 to one count of third-degree fleeing a police officer and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Jan. 21, 2025 to 30 months to 20 years in prison with credit for one day served in…

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Deputies respond to multiple crashes during winter storm

January 23, 2025

No serious injuries reported The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025: 12:23 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 west of the US 31 on-ramp, Amber Township. 1 p.m., two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, US 10…

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Mason County hires new assistant prosecuting attorney 

January 22, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — Former Saint Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney David Marvin was hired recently as Mason County’s chief assistant prosecuting attorney. A Three Rivers native, Marvin’s first day on the job was Jan. 2. A 2001 Michigan State University Law School graduate, Marvin also studied at the University of Hong Kong Law School and in Beijing…

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